First Interconnection of Regional Fiber Ring

We hosted on campus this morning the announcement of the first connection point to the Regional Fiber Ring, the fiber optic backbone system that will connect all five Southside cities to the transatlantic cable landings. Pictured prior to the event at a social in the Greer Environmental Sciences Center atrium with (from left) Ella Ward, Chesapeake City Council Member, Louis Jones, Virginia Beach Mayor, Kenny Alexander, Norfolk Mayor, and Rick West, Mayor of Chesapeake.